Wilmington, NC News

Archive for November, 2008

Wilmington City Councilman Jim Quinn didn’t waste time before congratulating his council colleague Jason Thompson on his election to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.<br>”Will you forget we little people now'” Quinn wrote in an e-mail. “Way to go.”

Lawsuits and buying the Yaupon Pier. Oak Island has its hands full. <br>Because the town’s regular council meetings usually last at least four hours before the council goes into closed session, Mayor Johnie Vereen thought it would be a good idea to hold a special meeting Friday to hash out some ongoing issues.

Wilmington City Councilman Jason Thompson said he plans to submit his resignation from the council on Wednesday, a day after voters picked him to be a county commissioner.<br>The resignation would be effective later this month.